Sept. 6 (UPI) — The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) achieved a successful rocket launch on Wednesday, carrying a state-of-the-art X-ray telescope and a moon lander. This launch comes after the mission’s original August 27th launch was canceled due to high winds.
The H-2A rocket took off as scheduled at 7:42 p.m. EST from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. It deployed the space telescope on time, marking a significant milestone for JAXA.
“We have a liftoff!” announced the narrator at JAXA as the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission soared above the Pacific.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launches its XRISM mission. Photo courtesy of JAXA
Just thirteen minutes after liftoff, the rocket successfully deployed the satellite XRISM into orbit. This satellite aims to study the formation of celestial objects, contributing to our understanding of space and time.
The XRISM mission is a collaborative effort between the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NASA, with some support from the European Space Agency. Researchers anticipate that this mission will enhance our understanding of spacetime warping, a concept theorized by Albert Einstein.
By conducting high-resolution X-ray spectroscopic observations, the XRISM mission aims to uncover the secrets of the hot gas plasma wind that flows through galaxies in the universe. JAXA expects these observations to provide valuable insights into the composition and evolution of celestial objects.
In addition to the X-ray telescope, JAXA’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is also part of this mission. It will test precision landing technology when it lands on the moon early next year. Researchers have high hopes that this mission will shed light on deep space structures like gigantic galaxy clusters and black holes.
The European Space Agency has been allocated 8% of the XRISM observation time, which they plan to use to cross-reference X-ray data collected by their XMM-Newton spacecraft over the past two decades.
Japan successfully launches its previously scrubbed XRISM mission Wednesday to study the mystery of gravity. Photo courtesy of JAXA
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